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Good structurally with perfect tonality, but the melody is boring and it doesn't affect anything within. It is, after all, just a ringtone.
This song is 8 minutes and 24 seconds long, yet is able to captivate, progress, and rock the fuck out the whole way through. There are very few rock songs that could survive this length without people switching off, but one that immediately comes to mind is Stairway to Heaven. Not that this song is anywhere near as legendary as the Led Zeppelin epic, but it is nevertheless worth a 10/10. Vocals are unnecessary as the instrumentation tells the story: of flying through space, of soaring on a dragon's back, of battling orcs, of electrifying the wild west with the powers of guitar. These guys not only play awesomely but have composed a brilliant piece that I can't wait to listen to again and again.
Brilliant work.
I was immediately attracted by the title. When I hit play I got something I didn't expect. I think the "comedy" tag threw me. What I got was some damn fine rockin distorted bassy guitar, great beats and just a damn fun listen. I thought it would be a piss-take on music in general but it's not, it's actually just solid good music. The hip-hop elements are the only downside. My favourite track is "I Cum Techno", the squelchy guitars definitely sound like the vinegar stroke, and the boom-boom is the sexual rhythm.
Keep it up.
Very nice, crisp sounds and perfect bass. Good wake-up tune. Would also go off on a dancefloor. Keep it up.
Dubstep is a genre I am in conflict about: whether I love it or hate it. I often find things that are really minimal boring, I love stuff really full-on and in your face, yet there is always the element of darkness in these sort of tunes, and I am definitely Darkly inclined.
This track is as good as anything Burial does and probably deserves as much fame. It's good and it's got me listening over a few times just trying to figure out what 'it' is that I really love about it. There is something here, hidden underneath the minimalism, that shimmers incandescently, and is truly beautiful. The vocals certainly help.
I guess, having just read over my review, that I've decided: I love dubstep, and this is a damn fine example of it. Great work.
I've always been an album person, I love things that feel complete, that take you on a journey, and this is one awesome journey. The song structure of each track is very linear, and the variances between tracks are minimal; yet that dark, foreboding, evil sound that I fell in love with when I first discovered ghostfog (the album "grim") is incredible, and shines through on this album in a very cohesive way. It leaves you with the impression of being on a train ride headed straight for hell. The tracks don't bend yet the carriages buckle and sway under the weight of the sheer acceleration and magnitude of force behind these beats, sonic blasts of energy, and gutteral vocals, bringing forth all sorts of emotions associated with that feeling of being taken somewhere forcefully: fear, adrenaline, sadistic pleasure. The pressurised nature of the production enhances the "train ride" feeling of being in a crowded place, wanting to escape. This is the sort of music I used to hate but now love; as fear, anticipation, and panic are strong emotions that make you feel real. I hear the whispers and they say "Don't fear the Dark, just let go." Beautiful.
Two rather different, yet equally impressive tracks.
The first one, Daris, captures the beauty and versatility of the human voice, perfectly complemented by the warping bass sounds. By not using words, you are lulled into thinking about the tonality and shape of the voice, and although it gets a bit repetitive at times, it never gets boring. There is also a tribal feel about this track, not only because of the nature of the voices, but because you can feel the collaborative force behind it. Really good stuff.
The second track, Solif, at a bit over 9 minutes, is a bit too long for me for a track that is merely bleeps, wiggles, wobbles and pads with the occasional vocal sample. It is beautifully put together and well produced, but it just doesn't go anywhere. It would be nice to fall asleep to but not engaging enough to listen to without, say, a substance to help you on the journey. Nevertheless it manages to take you away, as the title of this review suggests, to a beautiful "alien landscape", very surreal and inviting in the way a pool of purple water is (you wanna jump in because it's so gorgeous but you're not quite sure what is). In the end it simply lacks umph, but that's a subjective point of view. Lots of people will love Solif if they love ambient stuff.
Overall, this a single with a b-side, it would be great to hear more of the collaborative voice stuff spanned out into a complete album. But as a short collection of two tracks it works rather well. 7/10.
This stunning album takes you on a journey through the best that Darkness has to offer, from the intensely powerful vocals carrying lyrics that really resonate, to the astounding guitar riffs driven by intellectual yet pounding drums and bass, and perfectly complementing electronic elements. I can hardly believe that it's released under Creative Commons. In my eyes this is better than "Children of Bodom - Hate Crew Deathroll", "NIN - The Downward Spiral" and "Death From Above 1979 - You're A Woman, I'm A Machine" combined. Ubelievable and a must for any music lover. If you don't dig the style, the growling, the production, or the lyrics: get over your self and start realising what great music means.
Like long rusty talons dripping with blood, this sinister album grips your mind in a death vice and never let's go. Glitchy beats and clicks, remeniscent of an ancient tower clock possessed by a demon, and more organic yet twisted, wavering pads and synth swirls, combine together with linear structures to evoke the feeling of a subway descending to Hell. The final feel, sound and texture of the album is that of a beautiful graveyard at night, reaking of Death, Decay and Evil, yet almost tranquil as if it's the silence before the storm (that never comes). This is the essence of Darkness: awaiting, anticipating, expecting the worse, yet ultimately remaining just what is in the moment. This is Dark Music at it's best; stuff that can actually make you feel fear, which is far from a bad thing in music.
